CODECS How-To Videos & Articles

Follow these codecs tutorials to learn all about codecs with WonderHowTo's collection of free how-to videos and articles, like Troubleshoot video and audio codecs, Use codecs to prep video for the web, and Rip DVD's drectly from VLC Player.

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How to troubleshoot video and audio codecs

Troubleshoot video and audio codecs

Problems playing certain formats of video and audio on you computer? It could be because of codec issues. The Lab Rats, Andy Walker and Sean ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by cwiltz | Comments 2
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How to use codecs to prep video for the web

Use codecs to prep video for the web

This tutorial will help give viewers a good understanding of how Video and Audio CODECS work. If you are encoding content for web streaming ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by Pigeonchicken | Comments 0
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How to rip DVD's drectly from VLC Player

Rip DVD's drectly from VLC Player

A video tutorial on how to rip a DVD simply using VLC Player. This allows you to choose codecs and other options when ripping your DVD.

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 5,753

How to convert video formats with Avidemux on Ubuntu Linux

Convert video formats with Avidemux on Ubuntu Linux

New to Ubuntu Linux? This computer operating system could be a bit ...more

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Curated 2 months ago by tru3m0sl3m | Comments 0
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How to install Perian on Mac OSX

Install Perian on Mac OSX

Here is a quick tutorial on how to install Perian video decoder on OSX. This is a plugin that you install through Mac OSX utility. This will ...more

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Curated 9 months ago by bird crick | Comments 2
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How to add audio channels and do track mapping in Media 100

Add audio channels and do track mapping in Media 100

Media 100 users can acquire as many as eight discreet audio tracks on ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by WonderDude Mike | Comments 0
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How to make a professional digital video

Make a professional digital video

Learn all about digital video, audio, lighting, media, editing software, codecs, and how to make professional digital videos in this free ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by ExpertVillage | Comments 0
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How to install and USe Cinelerra in Ubuntu Linux

Install and USe Cinelerra in Ubuntu Linux

This is What you guys asked for. A video editor just as good (or better) than Windows Movie Maker for Ubuntu Linux. Cinelerra Is currently ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
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How to superimpose images with a green screen and chroma key

Superimpose images with a green screen and chroma key

This video gives a ten minute tutorial on how to achieve the ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by Pigeonchicken | Comments 0
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How to make and upload widescreen videos to YouTube

Make and upload widescreen videos to YouTube

Make the most of your YouTube videos! Watch this video tutorial to see how to make the most out of the YouTube player by uploading ...more

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Curated 11 months ago by WonderDude Mike | Comments 0
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How to install the MediaInfo GUI on Ubuntu Linux

Install the MediaInfo GUI on Ubuntu Linux

New to Ubuntu Linux? This computer operating system could be a bit tricky for beginners, but fret not, help is here. Check out this video ...more

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Curated 2 months ago by tru3m0sl3m | Comments 0
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How to use the best HDV render settings in Final Cut Pro

Use the best HDV render settings in Final Cut Pro

In this podcast Ben Scott explains what makes the best HDV render ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by Pigeonchicken | Comments 0
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How To Convert MKV Into AVI Without Losing Subtitles and Quality

Convert MKV Into AVI Without Losing Subtitles and Quality

This guide will show you how to convert MKV file to AVI format and ...more

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Written 2 months ago by WikiHow | Comments 0
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How To Put Video on Your Video iPod

Put Video on Your Video iPod

The new 5th Generation iPods have Video capability. You can create video playlists, sync and watch movies in both letterbox (16:9) and ...more

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Written 3 months ago by WikiHow | Comments 0
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How To Migrate to Open Source Software

Migrate to Open Source Software

Migrating to open source is not difficult; much open source software is available on Windows, so you won't have to switch to Linux if you ...more

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Written 4 months ago by WikiHow | Comments 2
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How To Rip a DVD to an AVI or MPG File Using DVDx

Rip a DVD to an AVI or MPG File Using DVDx

While DVDs are high quality and you can rip them to your PC, they do have drawbacks, such as large file sizes(4-9 Gigabytes per movie) and ...more

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Written 2 months ago by WikiHow | Comments 0
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How To Switch to Ubuntu

Switch to Ubuntu

This article will tell you step by step how to switch from Windows to Ubuntu. Ubuntu is a distribution of Linux: a free, open source, and ...more

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Written 4 months ago by WikiHow | Comments 0
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Knit the Periodic Table

Science geeks everywhere: the ultimate knitting pattern. Creator apinnick made this amazing sweater displaying the Periodic Table of Elements for her husband, a microbiologist working in the ...

Ignite Prey and Light Cigarettes With a Laser Burner

Looking for an (explosively) fun Thanksgiving project this week? Something that involves fire and lasers? Check it out. YouTube creator StyroPyro lights ten matches in 9 seconds with a modded laser ...

Repair the World One (LEGO) Brick at a Time

Jan Vorman has installed quick LEGO-fixes all over the world - from Italy to Germany to Israel to Holland. Jan's "Dispatchwork" work creates a contemporary twist: colorful LEGO-street-art ...

DIY Ocular Assault Weapon

The latest in Graffiti-tech: How to write with your eyes. Via Instructables, "Behold the latest ocular assault weapon from the Graffiti Research Lab, openFrameworks, The Fat Lab and The Ebeling ...

Retro Electronics Papercraft For the Brazil '66 Crowd

Dan McPharlin has created some super-sweet retro electronics papercraft models. Click through to Dan's Flickr page to view the entire collection. Beautiful handmade cardboard models. Previously ...

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